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Katie Hawkinson
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US News Reporter @the-independent.com
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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said that "maybe we need to treat more diabetes with cooking classes" instead of "just throwing insulin at people."

Type 1 diabetics require insulin injections to survive.

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Trump’s FDA chief suggests diabetics should take cooking classes under MAHA agenda
People with type 1 diabetes require insulin to live, while those with type 2 diabetes use insulin and other medications to help control their blood sugar levels
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May 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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President Donald Trump spoke at West Point's commencement ceremony on Saturday morning. There, he rambled on about trophy wives, golf and the ‘great late’ Al Capone.

My latest for @the-independent.com:

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Trump gives rambling speech about trophy wives, golf and Al Capone at West Point
President praised his administration’s efforts to end DEI programs and crack down on immigration while addressing West Point’s Class of 2025
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May 25, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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A (brief) history of the 14th Amendment, its roots in Black activism, and why it’s now under attack:

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Black activists championed birthright citizenship. Now, Trump is trying to end it
Black activists championed the idea of birthright citizenship long before it was introduced to the U.S. Constitution , reports Katie Hawkinson
www.independent.co.uk
January 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Trump administration sued four times over Elon Musk’s DOGE on Inauguration Day

Read my latest for @the-independent.com:

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Trump administration sued four times over Elon Musk’s DOGE on Inauguration Day
The Department of Government Efficiency is expected to slash federal spending through mass firings and budget cuts
www.independent.co.uk
January 20, 2025 at 8:42 PM